March 27, 2025 | New Delhi
India and South Asia are at the forefront of addressing complex social, economic, and environmental issues.
As a leading social impact company, AndPurpose aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) to spark conversations and ideas for systemic change.
The AndPurpose Summit & Forum promotes collaboration and innovation among changemakers and impact-driven enterprises.
AndPurpose Forums are a highly curated invite-only audience in city-specific regional chapters to create a vibrant network that unites the impact community across India. These forums serve as powerful platforms for regional collaboration and innovation in the social impact space. Join forces to amplify our efforts, share valuable insights, and drive meaningful change.
Highlights
4
Cities
100
Attendees
15
Speakers
25
Partners
Agenda
Keynote Speaker
Sudarshan Suchi
Chief Development Officer
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Registrations
3:30 – 3:40 PM
Welcome Address by Kamna Hazrati, Founder, AndPurpose
Kamna Hazrati
Founder, AndPurpose
3:45 – 4:30 PM
Knowledge Session 1 – Social Startups Innovating for India’s Unique Challenges
Sumita Ghose
Founder Director, Rangsutra
Varun Khera
Moderator, Head of Partnerships, Josh Talks
Shenoy Mathew
Chief Sustainability Officer, Arya.ag
Snehal Verma
Co-Founder & Director, NatureDots
Jui Joshi
Senior Partner, Climate Collective Foundation
4:30 – 5:15 PM
Knowledge Session 2 – Building a Climate-Conscious India
Shalini Singh
Journalist and Co-founder, People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI)
Vivek J M
Environmental Policy & Resource Efficiency Advisor, GIZ India
Shalu Agrawal
Director of Programmes,Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
Madhur Jain
Co-founder & CEO – Varaha
Ramneek Bhatia
Moderator, Habitat India
5:15 – 6:00 PM
Knowledge Session 3 – Role of CSR & Impact Finance for Social Impact in India
Subhadeep Sanyal
Partner, Omnivore VC
Byju Kurian
CSR Head, Bisleri International
Shiva Shanker
Partner, Ankur Capital
Vikas Kataria
Moderator, Director, Resource Mobilization & Communications, WaterAid India
6:00-6:30PM
Keynote Session + Closing Remarks
Sudarshan Suchi
Chief Development Officer, Reliance Foundation
6:30 – 7:45PM
Networking & High Tea
Event Glimpses
Our Partners
Social Innovation Exhibit Partners
Network Partners
Art Partners
Knowledge Partners
Hospitality Partners
Sustainability Partners
Gifting Partners
Media Partners
Event Partners
Attended By
Philanthropists Impact Investors Social Entrepreneurs CSR Leaders Civil Society leaders Foundations
Who are Attending?
Impact Investors
Global Sustainable Brands
Foundations & Civil Societies
Philanthropy Leaders
CSR Leaders
Social Entrepreneurs & Impact Startups
Think Tanks & Policy Heads
Non Profit Leaders
Impact Incubators & Accelerators
Partner with
AndPurpose Forums
We partner with the world’s most purpose-led organisations, from global brands to major philanthropies and innovative start-ups.
AndPurpose Summit is the flapgship event for the Indian Impact community, where various AndPurpose Forums will converge to create the most significant Impact Summit in the global south, inviting thousands of changemakers.
This event will unite thousands of impact leaders, innovators, and changemakers from global corporations to NGOs and foundations across the region to discuss pressing social issues, share successful strategies, exhibit innovative solutions and collaborate on sustainable solutions.
Early Registrations for the Summit are Open Now. Learn more
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